Postby navy6587 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:29 pm
Sorry for not getting back but my schedule has been crazy.
Anyway, to answer Dave52...I received NOTHING from Coloplast, my surgeon, the surgical center or anyone else the day of my procedure. 3 1/2 weeks out, I still have received NOTHING. Only during my first week out follow-up with my surgeon did he tell me what the length of the cylinders were and how many RTEs he used. And he wouldn't have said anything except I had a list of a half dozen questions for him.
Now, on the positive side, I have utilized the Director of Surgical Services at the ambulatory surgery center to dig into the process V.U. uses. She said that as soon as all the information has been entered into my "operatory record", I can, then, get the data from the medical records unit. However, V.U. Medical Records outsources ALL their info to a third party named 'sharecare'. I will probably have to resubmit the paperwork to them through V.U. and wait until they repro it and mail it to me. She has done well by me so far, though, since I had a major, acute reaction to some drug I was given by I.V. that tore up my eyes after awakening in recovery that caused pinpoint pupils, burning, sand-like grit, pain, and continual tearing for over 9 hours after being discharged and lasted for over 48 hours. I couldn't see to get dressed, know what paperwork was signed by my wife and I was rushed out of the center without anyone attending to my pain and discomfort! The Director got me the list and amounts of all the drugs administered, the name of the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist, and slammed the recovery nurses and supervisor who were assigned to me. That list will go with me to every doctor I see in the future with a warning to not give me any of them individually or in conjunction with any other drugs!
I'm STILL pissed!!
Edd
77; ED at 50. Fired by 1st doc (Szobota - VA Uro) too many q's & contact w/ Coloplast rep. New doc: Ellen (VA Uro) implanted 11/8/18. 22cm Titan + 2cm RTEs; moron docs, product rep, intake/ dischg nurses! NEVER again! L- 6.75"; G- 5.5" oval.